Shelby bringing back fireworks display

Tuesday

It has been years since Shelby has hosted a fireworks display for Independence Day, and Charlie Holtzclaw, director of the Shelby City Park, wanted to change that.

“We put it in our budget for this year, and it was approved,” Holtzclaw said.

Since the beginning of the year, the staff at the City Park has been planning the event. But as to not compete with other Fourth fireworks, Shelby will have its event on Friday, July 5.

The city plans to set off around $15,000 worth of fireworks during a 20-minute show at the sports complex.

Kings Mountain mayor Scott Neisler, a longtime pyrotechnic, will put on the display.

Several years ago, the city worked with Cleveland Mall to put on a display, but it has been at least four years since fireworks have lit up the sky.

Holtzclaw is excited about Shelby having a display once again and encourages everyone to find a piece of grass somewhere in the park to watch.

“It’s going to be a great show,” Holtzclaw said.

Music kicks off the night at 8:30 p.m., and the fireworks will start around 9:30 p.m.

Other Independence Day celebrations in the county

Thursday, July 4

Lattimore Fourth of July Parade: The town’s annual parade starts at 9 a.m. It will feature antique cars, emergency vehicles, floats from businesses, elected officials and church groups, tractors, horses, and more. The Shriners go-cart team will also be doing stunts along the parade route. Parade lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. on Oak Drive/Towery Road.

A patriotic program is at 10 a.m. at the Lattimore Recreation Park. Music will follow by the bluegrass group Carolina Divide. Biscuits will be for sale along the parade route, and concessions are provided by Lattimore Baptist Church youth at the program.

Red, White and Boom: Kings Mountain’s annual patriotic celebration starts at 6 p.m. at the walking track near the Kings Mountain YMCA, off of Cleveland Avenue. Before the sky is filled with color, people will be entertained by “Bounce,” a party band performing at the Neisler Stage in the park with a concert featuring cover hits from the last 50 years. There will also be a Kid Zone activity area, food vendors and a reenactment by the cast of Liberty Mountain — The Revolutionary Drama.

Casar's July 4th Celebration: Casar’s Friends of the Park will host its annual Fourth of July celebration from 4-9:30 p.m. at Casar Park located at 137 Deviney St., Casar. This free event will have fireworks, a veterans ceremony, inflatables, a turtle race, an eating contest, a talent show, games, live music, a treasure hunt and more.

Joyce Orlando can be reached at 704-669-3341 or find her on Twitter @Star_J_Orlando.

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